Cost of Living in Breda

Summary of cost of living in Breda, Netherlands:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,455.8$ (3,854.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,217.9$ (1,053.5€), excluding rent.
  • Breda is 9.0% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Breda is, on average, 6.4% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 € 7.50-40.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 € 80.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 € 10.25-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 7.00 € 6.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.70 € 4.00-5.25
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.30 € 1.80-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.12 € 3.00-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.95 € 2.80-5.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.21 € 1.10-1.30
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.97 € 1.71-2.27
White Rice (1 lb) 1.04 € 0.91-1.13
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.35 € 2.58-4.90
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.91 € 5.16-16.23
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.77 € 5.10-6.88
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.32 € 6.00-11.81
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 € 0.88-1.36
Bananas (1 lb) 0.99 € 0.91-1.02
Oranges (1 lb) 0.88 € 0.75-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.38 € 0.91-3.18
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.83 € 0.51-1.02
Onions (1 lb) 0.85 € 0.57-1.26
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.20 € 1.05-1.50
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.72 € 0.65-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.29 € 4.50-7.50
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.27 € 0.69-1.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.33 € 2.00-2.39
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 12.50 € 10.50-13.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.98 € 2.50-7.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 € 34.25-135.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 7.00 € 3.20-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.41 € 2.41-2.41
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 20.00 € 20.00-20.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.95 € 1.95-2.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 36,990.00 € 36,990.00-36,990.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 34,595.00 € 34,595.00-34,995.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 168.75 € 125.00-249.33
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 23.75 € 10.00-50.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 52.50 € 45.00-64.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 31.88 € 10.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 25.47 € 18.94-31.71
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.00 € 12.00-18.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,166.67 € 500.00-2,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 4,850.00 € 4,700.00-5,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 86.67 € 65.00-100.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 82.50 € 80.00-85.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.00 € 60.00-130.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 156.67 € 100.00-190.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,270.00 € 1,000.00-1,800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 872.00 € 650.00-1,120.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,125.00 € 1,500.00-2,900.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,533.33 € 900.00-2,400.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 487.65 € 468.23-517.85
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 377.35 € 359.62-380.90
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,607.79 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.35 3.80-4.60

Prices in Breda

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Last update: 13 December 2025
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